SPH – Extension MPH Health Research Methods Module Schedule, 2019

Module Title - Health research methods

Module Code: PUBH 692 – 7 ECTS
July 22 to August 24, 2019Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ** Saturdays- Morning 9:00 – 12:30 Afternoon: 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Date Topic Assigned faculty Home take assignment Expected outcome

July 22, 2019  Brief overview to the course Dr Seifu -Students will select research -Students will identify their
 Orientation on topic selection area and advisors research area
 Orientation on proposal writing
format -Students will contact their -Students will communicate
advisors and discuss on their their advisors and agreed on
research area the topics
July 23, 2019  Writing Background Dr Wubegzier Students define their research Students define their research
 Writing statement of the problem back ground, statement of the back ground, statement of the
or rationale or significance problem, significance, questions problem, significance, questions
 Formulation of objectives and & develop research objectives & develop research objectives
research questions
July 24, 2019 Quantitative research methods Prof.Fikre Work on choosing quantitative Students will choose their
research method for their research method
research
July 25, 201 Sample size calculation, sampling Dr. Girma Continue Working on Students develop body of the
assumptions and sampling determining population, sample methods section of their concept
size, study design, sampling paper
July 26, 2019 Variables: Levels & errors of measurement Sofonias Continue working on variables Develop body of the methods
Variables and measurement section including list of
variables
July 27, -Literature search/review (LR) Dr.Seifu Continue Working on LR and Be able to do LR
2019** -Questionnaire design questionnaire development Develop draft questionnaire
-Pre-testing

July 29, 2019 -Quantitative Data Analysis: Univariate/ Wondimu -Students continue searching for

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 bivariate analysis and Multivariable / literatures -Students will develop data
Multiple regression analysis -Students work on developing analysis plan
data analysis plan
August 1, 2019 SPSS Application Mengistu Students work on developing Be able to use SPSS for data
data analysis plan analysis
August 2, 2019 SPSS Application, continued Mengistu Practical application on SPSS Be able to use SPSS for data
analysis
August 3, EPI Info Application Dr.Nigussie or Practical exercise on EPI Info Be able to use EPI Info for data
2019** (Practical exercise on EPI Info Yimer Application analysis
Application)
August 5, 2019 Qualitative research methods Dr.Mirgissa Students develop methods Students will choose qualitative
section of the proposal/specially research approaches and
those who will conduct develop body of qualitative
qualitative research methods
August 6, 2019 Qualitative research methods Dr.Mirgissa Students develop methods Students will choose qualitative
(Sampling, designing tools and data section of the proposal/specially research approaches and
collection) those who will conduct develop body of qualitative
qualitative research methods
August 7, 2019 Qualitative data analysis Dr.Eshetu Students will develop qualitative Students submit qualitative data
(Including quality in qualitative research) data analysis plan analysis plans
August 8, 2019 Qualitative data analysis Dr.Eshetu Students will develop qualitative Students submit qualitative data
data analysis plan analysis plans
August 9, 2019 Qualitative research methods: Application Mulugeta Tamire Hands on exercise using the Students submit qualitative data
of software software analysis plans
August 12, Research plan and budget Mr. Abiy Students will work on Students finalize the research
2019 developing the research plan and plan and budget
budget section of the concept
paper
August 13, Ethical issues in Research and Dr.Naod Students will work on identifying Students identifying ethical
2019 requirements of IRB ethical issues issues complete IRB
requirements

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Aug 14, 2019 Citation of references Dr Abera Students will work on citation of Students will finalize the
references references
Aug 15, 2019 Writing thesis/ communication of results Dr Seifu Students will work on drafting Students will write draft concept
the concept paper paper
August 16, Sources of data for research Prof Fikre Students need to evaluate the Students will map the major
2019 -primary nature of sources of data against secondary sources of data
-Secondary their resources at hand
Cost vs. source of data
Aug 17 to 23, Finalizing the concept paper With Advisors Students will work on finalizing Final concept paper
2019 their concept notes
Aug 24, 2018 Concept paper presentation Assessors (TBA) Look at the comments given Decide whether the concept
** paper is worth continuing for
proposal given the comments

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ** Saturdays- Morning 9:00 – 12:30 Afternoon: 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Breaks at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm)

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